First Judicial District Parent Education

First District Approval of Online Parent Education Courses (2019)
 

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Education Required in Contested Custody or Parenting Time Cases

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 518.157 enacted in 1998, parents involved in contested custody or parenting time cases, regardless of whether a marriage relationship exists.  In all other proceedings involving custody, support, or parenting time, the court has discretion to order the parents to attend a parent education program.  The courses attended by parents must meet the Parent Education Minimum Standards.

Available Courses

In-Person:

• Bridging Parental Conflict offered by the Bridging Center, Edina, (612) 440-4252
• Headway Emotional Health Richfield, Golden Valley, and Inver Grove Heights, (612) 798-8181
  • “Co-Parenting Seminar” (in person) [must be paired with “Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD)” in person course to meet all requirements]
  • “Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD)” [must be paired with in person or video conference "Co-Parenting Seminar" to meet all requirements]
• Parents Forever In-Person Courses offered by
  • Parenting Resource Center, Austin, (no child care available)
  • True Foundation Counseling Services, Brooklyn Park, (763) 657-1551
  • Health Resources, Detroit Lakes, (218) 844-8822
  • Fergus Falls Community Education, Fergus Falls, (218) 998-0544
  • Friends Against Abuse, International Falls, (218) 285-7220 (no child care available)
  • Roseau County Northwest Mediation Services, Roseau,
  • Ann Mozey, Stillwater, (651) 644-1000  (no child care available)

Live Video Conferencing:

• Bridging Parental Conflict offered by the Bridging Center, Edina, (612) 440-4252
• Headway Emotional Health, (612) 798-8181
  • "Co-Parenting Seminar" (video conference) [must be paired with “Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD)” in-person course to meet all requirements]
  • "Legal & Economic Aspects of Divorce (LEAD)" [must be paired with in-person or video conference "Co-Parenting Seminar" to meet all requirements]

 

• Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course offered by the Bay Brooke Center for Independence and Wellness, (727) 827-7890

Online Courses:

• Certevia MN Parenting and Divorce offered by Certevia Education Programs, (800) 767-8193
• Children In Between offered by the Center for Divorce Education, (877) 874-1365
• Co-Parenting Into The Future, (832) 643-5908
• Impact-Based Parent Education offered by Mediation Works North, Inc., (218) 263-7307
• Minnesota Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course offered by the Bay Brooke Center for Independence and Wellness, (727) 827-7890
• Online Parenting Programs, (866) 504-2883
  • Co-Parenting / Divorce Class
  • Co-Parenting CARE Program
  • 8-hour Co-Parenting CARE Program
• Parents Forever Course offered by the University of Minnesota, (612) 626-3958 (Kate Welshons)
• Two Families Now Online Co-Parenting and Divorce Class offered by Trifoia